UPDATE: ORANGES
Higher-than-normal temperatures are causing San Joaquin Valley Valencia oranges to soften and re-green. Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Valencia…
UPDATE: BRUSSELS SPROUTS
The Brussels sprouts market is elevated. Size is dominated by small and medium sprouts; jumbo-size stocks are increasing, yet behind…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry supplies are tightening; prices are poised to climb. Expect volume to continue declining in early July as the Salinas/Watsonville…
UPDATE: SQUASH
Squash prices are climbing due to diminishing supplies and quality. Recent hot weather and rain have been factors on the…
FROM THE FIELDS: HEAT-RELATED QUALITY DEFECTS
Markon inspectors have observed heat-related quality defects in various Salinas Valley row crops after two significant heat waves occurred over…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF JUNE 27, 2022
Apples Sufficient storage supplies of Washington Markon First Crop (MFC) Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, and Red Delicious Apples remain…
UPDATE: POTATOES
Idaho, Oregon and Washington storage potato supplies continue tighten. Demand is outpacing available stocks. Prices are climbing. Potato sheds will…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
Red bell peppers remain in a demand-exceeds-supply situation. Prices are extremely high due to harvesting transition gaps in California. East…
UPDATE: ONIONS – RAIN IN NEW MEXICO
The New Mexico growing areas are experiencing scattered showers and thunderstorms this week. Expect supplies to tighten and markets to inch…
UPDATE: CUCUMBERS
Cucumber markets are climbing. East Coast supplies are limited due to recent moisture and high temperatures. Markon First Crop and…
UPDATE: GRAPES TRANSITIONING FROM MEXICO TO CALIFORNIA
The Mexican grape season will wrap up by the end of next week. The California season will start approximately July…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry supplies are tightening; demand is steady. Expect volume to continue declining in early July as the Salinas/Watsonville season moves…